Zip code 34601: Brooksville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34601?

34601 is assigned to Brooksville, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34601 in?

34601 is in Hernando County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34601?

About 24,115 people live in 34601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34601?

The median household income in 34601 is $60,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 34601?

The closest zip codes to 34601 are 34603, 34611, 34605, 34661, 34636.

Residential delivery areaHernando CountyEastern Time

Population

24,115

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,153/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

212 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 34601

34601 is a small-town zip code in Brooksville, Florida (Hernando County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 24,115 people live here, or 212 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,440 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 34601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%249th of 977 in FL
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6268th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%351st of 969 in FL
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min145th of 948 in FL
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%382nd of 976 in FL
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%417th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%519th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485311th of 968 in FL
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%314th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%255th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%629th of 945 in FL
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%541st of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%382nd of 973 in FL
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%554th of 975 in FL
Population24,115
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077419th of 977 in FL
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7652nd of 977 in FL
Per capita income$34,784
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609599th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,153
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669717th of 902 in FL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%573rd of 973 in FL
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%473rd of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%800th of 977 in FL
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%697th of 969 in FL
Population density212/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi738th of 977 in FL
Median household income$60,440
21st
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568701st of 948 in FL
Median home value$188,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000806th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%738th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,884
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337740th of 961 in FL
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%612th of 977 in FL

Measure	34601	Hernando	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	26.4%	21.3%	17.2%	96th	249th of 977
Median age	50.1	47.7	42.6	38.9	95th	268th of 977
Housing vacancy	15.8%	10.9%	14.7%	10.1%	88th	351st of 969
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	31.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	87th	145th of 948
Veterans	9%	10.7%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	382nd of 976
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.2%	11.5%	8.4%	79th	417th of 973
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.4%	12.8%	10%	76th	519th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.426	0.485	0.483	75th	311th of 968
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.7%	12.6%	12.5%	68th	314th of 970
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	65th	255th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	55.8%	60.1%	51.1%	61st	629th of 945
Homeownership rate	72.4%	82.5%	67.6%	65.2%	60th	541st of 969
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	382nd of 973
Work from home	12.4%	14.4%	15.7%	15.1%	48th	554th of 975
Population	24,115	207,018	22,416,077	334,922,499	38th	419th of 977
Diversity index	39.6	44.8	64.7	61.4	35th	652nd of 977
Per capita income	$34,784	$34,458	$42,609	$44,673	33rd	599th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,153	$1,298	$1,669	$1,413	33rd	717th of 902
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	573rd of 973
Government workers	11.5%	12.4%	11.7%	14.5%	31st	473rd of 973
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	8.4%	21.9%	14.1%	27th	800th of 977
Broadband access	88.6%	91.9%	91.6%	91%	26th	697th of 969
Population density	212/sq mi	438/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	738th of 977
Median household income	$60,440	$66,058	$74,568	$80,734	21st	701st of 948
Median home value	$188,400	$276,000	$359,000	$332,700	19th	806th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	21.1%	34.1%	35.7%	19th	738th of 975
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,884	$40,985	$44,337	$49,666	16th	740th of 961
Residents under 18	16.9%	18.5%	19.5%	22%	14th	612th of 977

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,217
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34601

$60,440

Hernando Co.

$66,058

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,784

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34601

$188,400

Hernando Co.

$276,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34601

$1,153

Hernando Co.

$1,298

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,139
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,884

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,096	$74,888
Service	$30,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,565	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooksville
State: Florida
County: Hernando County
Center point: 28.5885° N, 82.3713° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Brooksville (unincorporated)9% of zip
Brooksville9% of zip
North Brooksville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Spring Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 34601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34603	Brooksville, FL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
34611	Spring Hill, FL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
34605	Brooksville, FL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
34661	Nobleton, FL	7.1 mi	386	—	$145,200
34636	Istachatta, FL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
34602	Brooksville, FL	8 mi	11,088	$77,215	$276,400
34604	Brooksville, FL	8.5 mi	13,642	$84,833	$305,500
34614	Brooksville, FL	9.5 mi	10,935	$83,800	$321,600
34613	Brooksville, FL	11 mi	19,337	$58,596	$209,500
34436	Floral City, FL	11 mi	8,205	$55,802	$221,600
34609	Spring Hill, FL	11 mi	47,257	$79,442	$317,200
34452	Inverness, FL	12 mi	13,734	$58,608	$219,800

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Questions about 34601

What city is zip code 34601?

34601 is assigned to Brooksville, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34601 in?

34601 is in Hernando County, Florida.

What is the population of 34601?

About 24,115 people live in 34601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34601 in?

34601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34601?

The median household income in 34601 is $60,440.

What zip codes are near 34601?

The closest zip codes to 34601 are 34603, 34611, 34605, 34661, 34636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.